14 Secrets Your Hairstylist Won't Tell You

Find out how to get the best appointments, haircuts and better -- or free! -- services

The BEST thing you can do is ... Tip well. If you want the best service (and a chance at scoring the ideal time slot or last-minute appointment), you'll need to tip well (20 percent is ideal). Stylists remember the customers who treat them well, and they'll go out of their way to do the same. Also, tip with cash whenever possible, credit card companies charge a fee for card tips, meaning the stylist actually gets less money than you intended.

Haha whoever below is getting all indignant about tipping clearly doesn't understand how the service industry works, at least in this country. Different countries and cultures have different standards, as do different industries. Sure, you don't have to adhere to them, but if you don't, then you can't expect to get the best service. Treat your stylists well and they will treat you well! Also a good idea to treat the reception team well, and value a stylist who does the same!

Good tips. I used my mom's stylist when I was home and I wasn't happy. I have where I live an next year I'll be back in FL for a time and will have to get my hair cut. I'm not sure who'll use. I'll keep my eye out for gal's who's hair is similar to mine.

This article is dead on-well some of it! I used to work at a salon (shampoo girl) and yes it is true that we would get ignored and it didn't really make sense since we doted on the customer more so than the actual stylist did. Also the 'tip' about a stylist telling you you like exactly so-and-so is completely right! I went to a stylist wanting to go really drastic and brought in pictures of Victoria Beckham's edgy long pixie cut and was sent to the moon and back during my consultation. When the end result came around, I wasn't too impressed and she was said 'well hunny what do you expect? You have thicker hair than she does..." I was kind of perturbed because I asked her if she thought it would look bad with my hair, face shape, etc. Ugh....